Gas-line cut-off



March 11 1924. 1,486,277

C. BORGEN GAS LINE CUT-OFF Filed March 27. 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet x WII'MJJ as March 11, 1924.

C. BORGEN GAS LINE CUT-OFF Filed March 2'7 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 u \1 Inventofl amnyen i Mi Fatenten iiitelu ll,

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Application filed starch 27, 192

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Crisis Boson-N, a citican of the United States,residing at Burbank, in the county of Clay and State of South Dakota,have invented certain new and useful lmprovements in Gas-Lino Cut-Oii's, of which the following is a specification.

The primary obicct of: my said invention is the provision a cut oil forthe gasoline .ine of motor vehicles that is comparatively imple ofconstruction, and easy of appliation, the device adapted to be'operatedby he driver of the motor vehicle for quickly utting oil the flow ofgasoline to the caruretor, which will thereby effectively prent thestarting of the motor, which will eatly lessen the liability or" theautomobile being stolen.

A further object o'fmy inventionis a out if for the gas line ofa' motorvehicle that is comparatively simple of construction, and inexpensive ofmanufacture, the same consist of relatively few parts, and these socorrelated as to reduce the liability of derangement to a minimum.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understoodwhen the following detailed description is read in con- 30 nection withthe accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction,combination, and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals ofreference indicat similar parts in the several views, and wherein:

Figure l is fragmentary longitudinal cross sectional view of a portionof a motor vehicl equipped with my improved cut ofi.

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse cross seclllQIltlJ. .lGYV thereof.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal cross sectional on the line 3-3 ofFigure 1.

l gure i is a perspective of one of the elements of i invention.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view through the motor vehicle floorboard for showing more clearly the operating means of my im; roved cut01?, this operating means being also shown in cross section.

Figure 6 is a detail View of the valve connection for controlling thevacuum tank.

lief-erring to the drawings in detail, 5 designates the vehicle dash, 6the usual vacuum tank, 7 the gas line from the tank Serial 3910.627,368.

to the carburetor, and the vehicle floor board. These elements are allfound in motor vehicles of conventional types, and do not constitute theessence oi": my invention, the same being shown for more adequatelydisclosing my improved cut off.

The said gas line 7 is equipped with a desirable form of valve 8, thesame being preferably adjacent the end or" the line 7 that connects withthe vacuum tank 6. This valve 8 is formed with an operating arm or lever9, to which is connected as at 10, one end oi a flexible cable 11.

Secured to the said dash board 5 and at a point preferably upon the sineopposite thereof from the said exhaust tank is a supporting bracketdesignated in general by the numeral 12. As more clearly shown inFigures 1 and 2, this bracket 12 comprises a pair of spaced l--shapedarms 13, the same being interconnected by a pair of cross arms 14.Pivotally secured to the 13 of the said bracket 12 remote from thevacuum tank 6, through the instrumentality 01" a pivot pin 15 is a bellcrank 16.

As shown in Fi ure 4i, a strengthening bracket 17 is employed inconjunction with the pin 15, and connected to one arm of the said bellcrank 16 is the opposite end of the said flexible cable 11. Between thisarm of the said bell crank and the dash 5 is a coiled spring 18, thesame adapted for normally swinging the said bell crank upon its pivotfor consequently maintaining the said valve 8 in the gas line 7 closed.

Pivotally secured as at 19 to one of the said cross arms 14 between theL-shaped arms 13 constituting the bracket 12 is a somewhatarcurate-shaped rod or arm 20, the front end thereof being hooked as at21. Between the opposite end of the said member 20 and an eye bolt 22upon the dash 5 is a relatively stron coiled spring 23, the same adaptedfor normally maintaining the arm or rod 20 in the position shown inseveral of the figures, and it will at once be apparent that, when thisarm or rod 20 is in the position shown, the other arm of said bell crank16 is effectively maintained in such a position as to overcome thetension of the spring 18 for consequently permitting the valve 8 of thegas line 7 to be opened.

Connected at one end as at 28 to the said arm or red 20 is a flexiblecable 24, the same extending downwardly, and thence over a pulley 25upon the said dash 5. This cable 24 is in turn engaged over a pulley 26upon the said floor board 8 of the vehicle, and is connected at itsopposite end as at 27, to one end ofa control rod 28. The said rod 28 isslidable Within a cylinder 29, and is formed at one end with a head 30.Between an abutment 31 upon said rod 28, and the head thereof, is acoiled spring 31, the same adapted for normally maintaining the rod upWithin the cylinder as more clearly shown in Figure 5. The cylinder 29is formed upon a plate 32, it being of course understood that one end ofthis cylinder projects through an opening in said floor board, the saidplate 32 being anchored at 33 to the floor board.

In view of the above description, it will be seen that when the severalparts are positioned in the several views, the said valve 8 of the gasline 7 may be opened. \Vhenever it is desired to close this valve, thesaid rod 28 is pressed downwardly by the operators foot this downwardmovement of the rod causing a pullupon the cable 24 for consequentlyswinging the arm upon the pivot 19, the arm of the bell crank beneaththe hooked end is released, the said spring 18 consequently swinging thebell crank upon its pivot 15, which movement will effectively close thesaid valve 8.

Although I have herein shown and described the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minorchanges may be made there-in, without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. In a cut out for gas lines of motorvehicles, wherein the same is provided with a 7 cut off valve, a bracketsecured to the vehicle dash board, a bell crank pivoted to said bracket,a connection between one arm of said ell crank, and the said valve ofthe gas line,-

upon its pivot for closing said valve, and means for maintaining saidvalve crank in a position whereby said valve maybe opened,

and a foot pedal operatively connected to said last mentioned means,whereby said bell crank may be released.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CHRIS BOB/GEN.

